Stilo
Stilo (Calabrian: Stilu; Greek: Στύλος, romanized: Stylos, lit. 'column') is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is 151 kilometres (94 mi) from Reggio.
This article is about the Italian town. For other uses, see Stilo (disambiguation).
Stilo
Reggio Calabria (RC)
Caldarella, Bordingiano, Gatticello, Ferdinandea, Mila
Giancarlo Miriello (since May 31, 2006)
78.49 km2 (30.31 sq mi)
386 m (1,266 ft)
2,742
35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Stilesi
0964
April 23
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of iron and lead.
At 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, near where in July 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British navies.
Not far from the town is the monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.
Stilo from the top with church of San Giovanni Theresti (August 2016)
Old Stilo from the top (August 2016)
Old Stilo with Norman Castle (August 2016)
